Test4-AncientGreece.doc

Test 4 - Ancient Greece True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Click ‘A’ for true, ‘B’ for false. Press ‘send’ for each answer. 1. Greeks gathered every four years at Olympia for the Olympic Games to compete against each other and to honor the gods. 2. The leadership of Athens in the Persian Wars, its access to the treasury of the Delian League, and the patronage of Pericles led to the Golden Age of Athens. 3. A terrible plague struck Athens in 430 and 429 BC, changing the course of the Peloponnesian War. 4. Hellenistic culture blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, Central Asia, and other regions. 5. Alexander the Great discouraged Greeks from mingling with people from the places he conquered. 6. Alexander the Great built the largest empire the world had ever seen. 7. From artwork historians have learned that Minoan life was tied to the sea. 8. The Mycenaeans were probably peaceful traders with little or no military. 9. Greek drama had its roots in Athens and was created as part of religious festivals honoring Dionysus, the god of wine and celebration. Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Click on the letter of the best choice and press ‘send’. 10. Who took the throne in Macedonia after King Philip II was assassinated? a. Alexander c. Darius II b. Philip III d. Archimedes 11. Alexander’s empire did not grow any larger because a. his generals began fighting for power. c. his soldiers wanted to return home. b. the Hindu Kush defeated him. d. he reached all his goals. 12. Spartan society revolved around training for war because a. warfare was their favorite activity. b. Spartans feared slave rebellions. c. Spartans wanted to dominate the entire Mediterranean world. d. Spartans believed they could not achieve immortality without proving their bravery in battle. 13. Who was the famous Greek teacher that in